Elena’s POV
Vivian Maddox had turned the eastern supply problem into an opportunity.
Her family’s invitation called several allied pack leaders to Silvercrest to discuss the delays affecting their routes. Alpha Rowe was among the guests, and Vivian herself would present a proposal for keeping supplies moving.
I accepted immediately.
Refusing would make it easy for Vivian to claim I was unwilling to help. Attending unprepared would be worse. I gathered the supply agreements, the commanders’ reports, and the complaints from the eastern packs. I wanted to understand what they needed before anyone asked me to speak.
My father found me studying the documents.
“Do you believe Vivian made the offer to Rowe?” I asked.
“I believe she is ambitious,” he said. “That is not proof. If you enter h
